Renovation Grant rates from 2nd October 2008
Personal allowances
single person - aged 60 to QAPC* 124.05
single person - QAPC* or more 143.80
[From 5th August 2009]
single person - in receipt of main phase ESA 64.30
single person - under 25 47.95
single person - 25 to QAPC* 60.50
lone parent - under 18 47.95
lone parent - 18 to QAPC* 60.50
couple - elder aged 60 to QAPC* 189.35
couple - elder aged QAPC* or more 215.50
couple - both under 18 72.35
couple - one or both aged 18 to QAPC* 94.95
dependent children:
under 16 52.59
16 to 18 52.59
* Qualifying Age for Pension Credit - see help
Housing Allowance (per application) 61.30
Premiums
Family Premium
couple 16.75
lone parent 22.20
baby-under-one addition 10.50
Disability Premium
single person 25.85
couple 36.85
Enhanced Disability Premium
single person 12.60
disabled child 19.60
couple 18.15
Severe Disability Premium
single person 50.35
couple (one qualifies) 50.35
couple (both qualify) 100.70
Disabled Child Premium 48.72
Carer Premium 27.75
Capital
amount disregarded 6000.00
child's limit (no longer applicable)
Tariff income
Aged less than sixty:
£1
for every complete £250
or part thereof above
the amount disregarded
Aged sixty or more:
£1
for every complete £500
or part thereof above
the amount disregarded
Earnings disregards
where extra work hours condition applies 14.90
where disability premium awarded 20.00
where carer's premium awarded 20.00
various specified employments 20.00
lone parent not in receipt of IS/JSA 25.00
where the claimant has a partner 10.00
single claimant 5.00
maximum childcare costs:
One qualifying child 175.00
Two or more qualifying children 300.00
Other income disregards
maintenance received 15.00
widowed parent's (or mother's) allowance 15.00
war disablement pension and war widow's pension 10.00
voluntary and charitable payments 20.00
student loan 10.00
students covenanted income 5.00
income from sub-tenants (furnished or unfurnished) 4.00
where heating is included - additional 9.25
income from boarders 20.00
plus 50% of the balance of the charge made
Bands and multipliers
Bands (£ per week):-
Band 1 0 - 47.95
Band 2 47.96 - 95.90
Band 3 95.91 - 191.80
Band 4 191.81 ->
Owners multiplier:-
Band 1 18.85
Band 2 37.69
Band 3 150.77
Band 4 376.93
Tenants multiplier:-
Band 1 11.04
Band 2 22.09
Band 3 88.34
Band 4 220.86
Grant limit for disabled-facility grants
Wales 36,000.00
England 30,000.00